Garrick needs a hospital bed 4 home
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Please take the time to read a mothers plea to help her son. All her children are seen here as youngins. Garrick is the adorable boy with blonde hair. Garrick is in desperateneed of a hospital bed and an electric wheelchair to drastically
improve my sons quality of life. Garrick suffers from
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome which is a debilitating disease which leaves him bedridden
24 hours a day. Any movement causes dislocation and torn ligaments
/tendons. He can no longer walk or do basic tasks such as that we
all take for granted. Imagine for a minute that if every time you brushed
your teeth it resulted in crippling pain and discomfort. My son suffers
this every minute of every day. Simply chewing food will dislocate
his jaw. With each new injury, it takes weeks to heal. It has been
years since he has had a single pain free day.
The effects of EDS come from the mutation in his DNA that tells his body
to synthesize or make cologne which is the glue that holds the whole
body together. That includes blood vessels, bones, muscles, muscle
fibers, cartilage, connective tissue, skin, ligaments, tendons, organs,
and most of the body. The main effects are too much movement in the
joints causing them to dislocate very easily witch causes rips and tears
in all the ligaments and tendons throughout the body that try to hold
the joints together.
Garrick condition will only worsen as he ages. Our only goal is to help ease
his suffering and to try and to improve his quality of life as there
is no cure for EDS. Currently, all of our disposable income goes towards
the 15 different medications that he takes daily.
By the grace of God Garrick was granted with an Angel named Kimmie.
Kimmie and Garrick met 5 years ago and were married only a year later.
Both Garrick and Kimmie live in my home full time to give Garrick the best
care that we can. Kimmie is by his side 24 hours a day, she never leaves
his side and gives him 100% of her attention and love.
It is crucial that we get Garrick a hospital bed and an electric wheelchair
. Garrick needs to the hospital bed so that he can sit in an
upright position to perform basic tasks such as eating and cleaning his body
. The wheelchair is to offer Garrick another view other than his bedroom
and the 4 walls that surround him. A wheelchair is also required to
transport him with as little pain as possible and without further injury
to his many doctor's appointments.
Please, I kindly ask that you make a donation, no matter how small or large
it is we will use it to benefit Garrick's quality of life. If you cannot
make a donation please share our story with your friends and family
within your social circles. Thank you and God bless!
. Garrick needs to the hospital bed so that he can sit in an
upright position to perform basic tasks such as eating and cleaning his body
. The wheelchair is to offer Garrick another view other than his bedroom
and the 4 walls that surround him. A wheelchair is also required to
transport him with as little pain as possible and without further injury
to his many doctor's appointments.
Please, I kindly ask that you make a donation, no matter how small or large
it is we will use it to benefit Garrick's quality of life. If you cannot
make a donation please share our story with your friends and family
within your social circles. Thank you and God bless!
Organizer
Brick Stell
Organizer
Nash Grove, VA